Taxman heavily criticised for quality of evidence in IR35 hearing
Thursday, February 26th, 2009A recent IR35 case has brought some welcome news to contractors, in a ruling that also saw the taxman criticised for the quality of the evidence produced.
Contractors subject to HMRC investigations have to rely on case law from previous IR35 judgements to establish their IR35 status. Most relevant case law focuses on contractor cases, but a new ruling on JL Windows and Doors on a mainstream employment law issue could have a positive impact on the contracting sector.
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